Why Should You Choose A Nanny Using A Placement Agency

With most parents going out to work, nannies are greatly in demand.  There are various ways by which you can find a nanny; you could search one yourself, use an online nanny website and a fully fledged nanny placement agency. There are definite advantages of finding a nanny through a placement agency.

Reasons you should choose a nanny using a placement agency: 

Placement agencies sort through your needs and help you develop a clear picture of what you need. A placement agency talks to you about scheduling, childcare and household requirements and helps you come up with a realistic and accurate job description.

They save you time and frustration in looking for candidates and provide you fully screened candidates. They save you of the labor of wading through many applications, with their ongoing recruitment and screening providing you with an immediate pool of screened candidates to begin with. With a wonderful match in their current pool they will recruit specifically for your job.

A recruitment agency can guide you through the whole hiring process by answering all your questions and providing you with expert resources. They provide you information on matters like the amount to be paid, jobs that can be allotted to the nanny, questions to be asked in the interview, clauses to be included in the nanny contract and the taxes to be paid.

You would be able to get the right candidate for your family’s unique needs; an agency reviews the candidates and picks up candidates that suit your family and household and be successful in the position.

Placement agencies give you detailed information about each candidate that would help you make an informed decision about the nanny. They will give you all details regarding her experience and educational qualifications and about the age and families she would be ideal to work with. You would also know what her past employers and references have to say about her and her work ethic, personality and value system. All this would paint a picture of who the nanny is and help you know if she’s truly a great match for your family.

Placement agencies help you run a comprehensive background check like Social Security verification check and run state and county checks to get a full picture before finally choosing a nanny. A quality agency will be able to accurately assess what checks need to be run based on your nanny’s employment and residence history. They will ensure that no important information is missed out.

Placement agencies provide placement support for both the nanny and you; they will help you in conflicts in your relationship, if you need guidance about a raise or adding responsibilities and if you are unsure how to brooch delicate topics with the nanny. It helps to have a third party when you are dealing with emotionally charged or difficult situations.

Now do you go with me in thinking that placement agencies save not only time and frustration but also provide expert guidance in choosing and maintaining a nanny?